Ideal for characterful studio recordings, the Black Lion Audio Eighteen is a rackmount channel strip designed to deliver vintage-style tones with its transformer- and opamp-laden microphone preamp and inductor-based passive program EQ. Keep it clean and subtle or push it hard for thick analog overdrive—the Eighteen is made for tonal versatility.
Ideal for characterful studio recordings, the Black Lion Audio Eighteen is a rackmount channel strip designed to deliver vintage-style tones with its transformer- and opamp-laden microphone preamp and inductor-based passive program EQ. Keep it clean and subtle or push it hard for thick analog overdrive—the Eighteen is made for tonal versatility.
The mic preamp features a CineMag transformer and two of Black Lion Audio's BLA1831 discrete opamps to ensure that you can have a desirable old-school sound with the low noise floor required for modern recording standards. The program equalizer offers separate boost and attenuation knobs for each of its two frequency-selectable bands, and dedicated switches are provided for high- and low-pass filters.
Additional appointments include a large analog VU meter and buttons for polarity, mute, EQ in/out, and mic/line input. The Eighteen channel strip boasts design, engineering, assemblage, and testing by Black Lion Audio in the USA.
Vintage-inspired microphone preamp with a CineMag transformer, two BLA1831 customized opamps, and switchable 48V phantom power
Passive program EQ with a custom CineMag inductor
Switchable 80 Hz high-pass filter and 10 kHz low-pass filter
Adjustable input and output gain
Balanced 3-pin XLR I/O jacks on rear panel
Selectable mic- or line-level input
Occupies 2 RU of rackspace
Black Lion Audio Eighteen Channel Strip Features:
Vintage style preamp section with CineMag input and output transformers and custom discrete op-amps
CineMag inductor-based 2-band passive EQ lets you boost and cut frequencies simultaneously to add focused heft in the low end and controlled presence at the top
Output control for driving the preamp into rich harmonic saturation without signal clipping
Additional frequency control with 80HZ highpass and 10kHz lowpass filters
Switchable mic/line inputs, polarity flip, and 48V phantom power for condenser mics, active ribbon mics, and mic activators
Attractive backlit VU meter on the front panel
Internal power supply with AC input and voltage selector
Black Lion Audio Eighteen Specs
Number of Channels
1
Inputs
1 x XLR 3-Pin Female (Balanced)
Outputs
1 x XLR 3-Pin Male (Balanced)
Preamp
Gain Range
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Maximum Output
Not Specified by Manufacturer
Phantom Power
48 VDC
Equalizer
Filter Type
Low: High:
Frequency Bands
Low: 20, 30, 60, 100, or 150 Hz High: 1, 1.5, 2, 3, 4, 5, 8, 10, 12, 14, or 16 kHz High Attenuation Frequency: 4, 8, 12, 16, or 20 kHz Low-Pass Filter: 10 kHz High-Pass Filter: 80 Hz
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